conduct disorders among pupils primary schools in comoros (case of moroni)

Abstract

The aim of this research was to investigate conduct disorder among pupils of primary schools in Moroni, the capital of Comoros. School survey descriptive method was used and 384 pupils of Whom 242 males and 142 females were selected from public and private primary schools through systematic sampling technique. 'Age ranged from 5 to 17 years old with a mean of 9,34 years. The tools of data collection consisted of the Sutter — Eyberg Student Behaviour Inventory. The statistical testes used to analyze the collected data involve frequency and percentage, Pearson coefficient of correlation, mean, t-test for one sample and t-test for equal means. The results of this research revealed that that the prevalence of conduct disorder among pupils of primary schools in Moroni is low. The prevalence of stealing, lying and aggressive behaviours is low. There are significant differences in conduct disorder between male and females pupils. There are significant differences in conduct disorder between pupils“ whose parents are separated and pupils whose parents are not separated. There are no significant differences between pupils from public schools and pupils from private schools. There are no significant differences between pupils of preparatory classes and pupils of elementary classes. There is a negative, but not significant, correlation between conduct disorder and age. The prevalence of attention deficit/hyperactivity behaviour is moderate.